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A rough trial in Iowa has ended with a not-guilty verdict. Jurors decided not to convict a 78-year-old man accused of raping his wife in a nursing home while she was incapacitated by Alzheimer's. "The truth finally came out," former state lawmaker Henry Rayhons tells the Des Moines Register. He was arrested in August, just a week after his wife of seven years, Donna, died of Alzheimer's complications. The jury did not explain why it reached the not-guilty verdict, notes Bloomberg, which points out that this type of case could become more common given the expanding 65-and-older population in the US.

But the Register reports that defense lawyers raised fundamental doubts about his guilt, including whether Rayhons even had sex with his wife in the facility. He denies it, and while her 86-year-old roommate testified that she heard noises from behind a curtain, she couldn't say whether they were sexual noises. It's not clear who initiated the complaint, but authorities called it rape because staffers had told Rayhons his wife could no longer consent.

They had been married for over 55 years. She loved it because she had a new lover every day and he was happy to introduce himself anew every day. God rest her soul and may they be together again one day again in the happy humping ground of forever.

baldpirate

Apr 23, 2015 10:36 AM CDT

But, she was just performing her wifely duties ! ! ! (sarcasm for those who don't know me)

Chris Farley

Apr 23, 2015 8:01 AM CDT

The simple fact is if this was prosecuted, they would have a president for a very common practice. and if you read articles surrounding this issue, its all about the women's daughter (not his)wanting power of attorney